NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses

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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two more years, about half the cutback initially reported. Although as many as 6,000 to 7,000 shuttle jobs will be eliminated at Kennedy Space Center, about 3,000 positions will open up in the new exploration program... Submitted by: Ted_Lang | Visited 10 times | Comments 0

♦ Flint, Mich., housing market feels auto industry's pain

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Flint, the birthplace of General Motors, is a shadow of its former self as a vibrant industrial town. In the late 1970s, GM employed 80,000 workers in the Flint area; now, only about 8,000 jobs are thought to be left. The losses persist. In May, GM said it would soon cut one in three heavy-duty truck shifts at Flint Truck Assembly and three other North American factories. In another slap... Submitted by: tehcaveman - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Kid Rock Donates $10,000 To Boy Scouts.

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Kid Rock Donates $10,000 To Boy Scouts.... Kid Rock has handed over $10,000 (£5,000) to a group of U.S. Boy Scouts after discovering their camping equipment has been stolen. The rocker was in Orlando, Florida when he read reports that a trailer and camping gear belonging to Oviedo Boy Scout Troop 631 had been stolen from behind a church. Submitted by: Ichigo91 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Jobless claims surge above 400,000

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WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their workforces to cope with a slowing economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of new applications filed for these benefits rose by a seasonally adjusted 34,000 to 406,000 for the week ending July 19. Submitted by: dc006 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sensex falls below 13,000; Nifty below 4,000

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News GalleryMumbai, Jul 15: Benchmark sensitive index of BSE today quoted below of 13,000 mark, touching a low of 12,928 points at the mid-morning session with a big loss of 375.35 points from its last close of 13,330.51 points on sustained heavy offloading in all round sections by local operators. The Nifty index of NSE also quoted below 4,000 level and touched a low at 3... Submitted by: owntype - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Honda confirms more Fits coming to U.S. this fall

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As previously speculated, Honda will boost U.S. Fit allotment when the all-new car launches in October. In the wake of $4 gas, U.S. Fit demand has skyrocketed with many customers finding themselves on a waitlist to buy the economical hatchback. When the Fit first launched in the U.S., Honda planned for about 30,000 to 40,000 annual sales. Submitted by: spark23 - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Luke Harding reports on the 2008 Cuban missile crisis

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♦ Indian silk 'hit by China quake'

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The quake in Sichuan province killed an estimated 70,000 people. It also affected about a million people in 60,000 villages in the Indian silk industry, the main organisation for silk exports in India says. The Silk Export Promotion Council says that India usually imports 10,000 tonnes of raw silk from china annually. Domestic silk yarn production amounts to nearly 16,000 tonnes annually. Submitted by: missdanni - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Brown Auction Raises $850,000.

1 vote	Brown Auction Raises $850,000.... Latest: An auction of soul legend James Brown's belongings has raised over $850,000 (£425,000) which will pay off the late singer's outstanding tax bills. The Sex Machine hitmaker's possessions were sold to fans and celebrities alike who were eager to own a piece of music history. Submitted by: aaron_nimocks - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The $25,000 Love Song

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Brian Alex charges anywhere from $2,000 to $25,000 for his custom love songs. we should follow up on? Let us know. He risks life and limb to teach science. He quit his job and did it in just a year. Zombies and Ninjas Attack! Caught in the act! Enemy of the State? The FBI was watching him -so he took matters into his own hands. Can a Soccer Ball Change the World? How a soccer ball... Submitted by: Deities - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Shuttle retirement will hurt Florida's Space Coast

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Communities built up around Cape Canaveral figure to take a hobbling hit. There will be no more blastoffs by Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavour to pack hotels and viewing sites with tourists. Up to 6,400 of the 8,000 people who work as shuttle contractors in the area will lose their jobs, according to early NASA estimates. It's a radical economic change for the region, but not unprecedented. Submitted by: tanujdude91 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 2009 Hyundai Genesis Photo Gallery

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If it doesn't impress you that Hyundai is about to bring its first rear-drive sedan to the U.S., starting under $30,000 and rising to $36,000 to $40,000-plus with the optional all-aluminum V-8, think of General Motors and Ford. Think of what GM is going through to bring sub-Cadillac rear-drive sedans back to the market. Of how Ford Motor Company doesn't have the cash to develop one. Submitted by: Blogmaster - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Low prices, big inventory invite home buyers to Bend, Ore.

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It's a great time to buy a home in Bend, Ore., a popular resort and retirement community. The median home price peaked at $396,000 in May of 2007 and earlier this year hit a low of $270,000. Now the median price, at $315,000, is still a bargain. Interest rates also have been fairly low and buyers have a huge selection, says Tom Greene, president of the Central Oregon Association of Realtors. Submitted by: applecass - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Owen Gibson on why the credit crunch could be good for the music and film industries; plus the Guard

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Record companies and Hollywood studios may benefit from the global economic downturn. Plus a quick look at the Guardian Media 100. af selection. our client a growing, successful and award winning. c30,000. bespoke publishing company require a confident and. 18,000. award winning, full service agency seek an experie. 25-30,000 + Car / Car Allow. Submitted by: nervo - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New homes target 'will be missed'

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The number of new homes built this year will be under half that promised by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the House Builders Association has said. The body says only 110,000 are likely to be built by end of this year, far short of Mr Brown's target of 240,000. That could fall to just 80,000 in 2009. The association said the construction industry was facing its toughest time since the 1930s. Submitted by: kakarotoni - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Spurs report Man Utd and Liverpool to the Premier League

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♦ Australia: Year One PS3 Sales Eclipse PS2's

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According to the company, domestic PS3 sales have almost hit 240,000 units since the console’s March 2007 debut. In comparison Sony’s PS2 sold 146,000 units in its first 12 months on the market.   GameSpot reports that the figures came directly from Sony and not official industry sales monitor GfK Australia, which said previously that by the end of 2007 Sony had shifted 155,000 PS3s... Submitted by: aly21 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'Gladiators' ratings still strong

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Sky One's revival of Gladiators managed to maintain an audience just above the 1m mark for its second episode on Sunday. The show was watched by 1.1m (7.7%) from 6pm, a fall of 400,000 on last week's opening episode. Don't Forget the Lyrics, another gameshow introduced on Sky One last week, dipped from 946,000 (6.1%) to 663,000 (3.8%) in the 7pm slot. Despite the audience fall... Submitted by: magda - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bush poised for victory as US Congress nears approval of domestic wiretapping bill

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